The Press

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How Does the Press Check Governmental Practices:
Colorado Civic Standard:
4.1C Describe the roles and influence of individuals, groups, and the press as checks on governmental practices (DOK 1-2)

4.1e Critique various media sources for accuracy and perspective (DOK 2-3)





Week 19:
 Learning Goals
 Directions
 Resources
Monday, January 16, 2012
 Know the role you have as an up-and-coming voter.
 Read through the 2012 Jan upfront edition - Discussion points
(if missed class complete worksheets under resources)
012012 upfront Russian Putin on the ropes.pdf

012012 upfront Obama Pass or Fail.pdf
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
 Compare the positives and negatives of how the press checks a democracy.
 Read pages 3-6 and make a comparison chart. (QUIZ)
Media Paper 23 pages.pdf
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
 Decide how this survey shows whether the media is checking the government (aligning with the First Amendment).
 Read the Media Survey (PDF) while answering the Questions (MS Word) that are there to guide you.

I recommend splitting your screen! Right click on tool bar, tile vertically.
Media Survey Questions.docx
Media Survey.pdf
Thursday, January 19, 2012
 Discover how the Media and the Military write policies and find constitutional compromises.
 Follow the directions on the sheet
War and the Media.docx




Week 20:
 Learning Goals
 Directions
 Resources
Monday, January 23, 2012
 Evaluate the three policies from Thursday.
 Follow the directions on the sheet, you will use the "GRADE TEST" to evaluate.
Citizens GRADE Test for Media and other policies.docx
Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Google Docs - Bias Media
Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Media Bias on Newcasts and Internet
Thursday, January 26, 2012


Week 21:
 Learning Goals
 Directions
 Resources
Monday, January 30, 2012
 Assessment:
Describe the roles and influence of individuals, groups, and the press as checks on governmental practices.
 Apply what you have learned using a current policy in congress.
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/most/news?types=all

Do your best to use the concepts you have learned in the last two weeks. Like the GRADE test, analyze how the media is portraying the information or how they are not! Are there specific individuals being highlighted or Interest Groups involved?
rubric - final project.pdf
Tuesday, January 31, 2012


Wednesday, February 01, 2012


Thursday, February 02, 2012